Western Africa

Projects in Western Africa

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Projet Archives des Femmes, Mali

Amongst the recent and historical socio-political turmoil in Mali, local women have worked together to create a more just and equitable society. The personal collections of wo…

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Rescuing Zik’s Library: Preserving the Nnamdi Azikiwe Papers

From his role as a student studying in America to becoming the first president of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe created a vast collection of documentation including personal works, …

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CVI Africa: Values-based Climate Change Risk Assessment: Piloting the Climate Vulnerability Index for Cultural Heritage in Africa

In many regions of Africa, the risks from climate change to cultural heritage are pronounced. The response to these threats has profound implications for the wider cultural an…

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2019 First Aid to Documentary Heritage Under Threat Conservartecuador Website

Nigeria, Centre for Trans-Saharan Studies

The Centre for Trans-Saharan Studies of the University of Maiduguri will, together with Northern Nigerian manuscript conservator Michaelle Biddle, establish a Manuscript Conse…

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Preservation of Ancient Manuscripts in the Ahmed Baba Institute Collection in Timbuktu

This project involves the conservation, digitization, and storage of manuscripts for long-term preservation and access.

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Preservation of Ethnographic Objects in the Collection of the Cultural Bank of Taneka

This project involves a suite of preventive conservation measures to safeguard ethnic Yom ceremonial and other ethnographic objects of value to the local community.

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RE ORG Nigeria

Preventive Conservation of Museum Collections in Nigeria

This projects involves training and mentorship in preventive conservation of museum objects in storage.

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Preservation of the Ancient Cultural Heritage of the Ethnic Lebou in Senegal

This project involves the documentation of traditional Lebou music and dance.

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Documentation of the Traditional Knowledge of the Ifa in Nigeria

This project involves the documentation of 256 “odus,” or stories, of the babalawos of Oyo state.

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